Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,191Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$45,285Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,987Median debt at graduation
1,762Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,491
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,408
- Room & board
- $6,500
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $11,191
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,950
- $30–48k
- $9,317
- $48–75k
- $10,083
- $75–110k
- $13,563
- $110k+
- $16,499
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,894
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,285
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,987
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 76 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 59 | $51,507 | $8,778 |
| Precision Metal Working | 35 | $42,830 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 17 | $39,165 | $8,597 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 23 | $17,767 | $8,730 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | $24,609 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 257 | $69,014 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | $74,877 | $10,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 32 | $47,723 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 | $40,898 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 77 | $29,308 | $11,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | $64,639 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | $39,380 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 16 | $51,502 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,762
- Part-time
- 50%
- Women / men
- 43% / 57%
- White
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,908 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.mnwest.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 19% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 0% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Education – 0% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Minnesota West Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,191 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,491 and the full cost of attendance is $17,408.
How much do Minnesota West Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,285 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.